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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,916, 107,524.12 and 42,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,916, 107,524.12 and 42,105.92 is: 58,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,916 : 107,524.12 = 42,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,916/107,524.12 = 42,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,916x = 107,524.12 × 42,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,916x = 4,527,401,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,401,994.79/77,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,106.19

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